The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 21

Chapter

21

Jarrett Todd, dressed in a sleek black outfit with short hair and sunglasses, shot Byron a teasing grin. "Oh? Did I miss something?

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Byron frowned slightly as he glanced toward the bar. There was Maeve, laughing and chatting with the bartender. Her off-shoulder dress, which she rarely wore, showcased her flawless skin, and her red lips curved into a bright, captivating smile. Amid the club's noisy, heated atmosphere, she stood out as the most striking sight. Byron shot a quick, cold glance at Maeve before turning away, his voice icy. "She's got nothing to do with me.

Got it?"

Ray smirked, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "A lovers' spat, huh? I've only met her twice, but I could tell she's got a thing for you from the last time at the hospital. "Wait, who's got a thing for Byron?" Jarrett asked, leaning in with curiosity.

Ray, always ready for juicy gossip, couldn't resist. Ignoring Byron's icy stare, he began filling Jarrett in on the details. But just as he got started, a commotion erupted downstairs,

Ray glanced down and frowned. "Uh-oh, Byron, looks like your girl's getting hassled by Fred Curtis"

Byron's

n's expression darkened. "I told you she's got nothing to do with me. Do I need to throw you over the balcony to make that clear?" that clea

Ray

immediately mimed zipping his lips shut.

The commotion downstairs was hard t

I to ignore.

pursuit of beautiful women. He'd shower. them with lavish attention and gifts, making it nearly impossible for them to say

them within days, usually with

Fred's sights, the other patrons eagerly anticipated

me, beautiful," Fred said, sliding into the seat next to Maeve with a charming smile. "Care to join me for

Fred was easy on the eyes-handsome, with a bright, sunny demeanor and a

Marve,

from the drinks, barely glanced

hungry. How about joining me? I'll make it

the stops to win her over! Maeve, however, wasn't impressed. She frowned at Fred. "Needing company for a meal? What are you, a toddler?" She could

dollars for one dinner. What do you say?"

million dollars, I wouldn't have

on the bar. "Even if it you. Feeling lonely? Go

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with fury. "What the hell did you

paler. Everyone knew that if Ray

how can I help you? Fred straightened

cool. Just a heads-up. Starlight's customers aren't

him-it was the message. Everyone knew that Byron was the real force. behind Starlight Pub. No matter how influential the patrons were, they all had to follow his rules. Ray's words were clearly a message from Bytoп. T-I understand. III leave right away."

Byron. "He's gone now. And weren't you just saying

cool and detached. Tm

Byron swirled his drink, the ing

buying it

had hit on

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